Assignment Editor - Lead Daily News Coverage & Breaking News

GRAY MEDIA; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA contributions

FSA

Life & disability insurance

Parental leave

Adoption benefits

Relocation PTO

401(k) matching

Profit sharing

Employee assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

WAND News is looking for a take-charge Assignment Editor to help manage the day‑to‑day operations of the newsroom. This person needs excellent news judgment, an understanding of newsroom logistics, and the ability to organize and prioritize news content for multiple platforms.

The standout candidate is a news hound and works sources and contacts daily to get information into the newsroom and out to the audience.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in a TV newsroom required (reporter/producer/digital specialist acceptable).
• Journalism or relevant degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set daily news coverage plans from multiple sources.
• Lead daily editorial meetings and pitch stories.
• Prioritize coverage and assign crews for all platforms.
• Lead teams for breaking news coverage.
• Meet quick deadlines and handle multiple tasks.

Skills

News judgment

Deadline management

Fast-paced work

Education

Journalism degree

Tools

Social media monitoring

Job description

WAND News is looking for a take-charge Assignment Editor to help manage the day‑to‑day operations of the newsroom. This person needs excellent news judgment, an understanding of newsroom logistics, and the ability to organize and prioritize news content for multiple platforms.

The standout candidate is a news hound and works sources and contacts daily to get information into the newsroom and out to the audience.